Thursday, July 23, 2009

I found this gem a few weeks ago, complete with the matching mirror. Obviously someone's dog also thought it was a gem because it had chewed and scratched it pretty well along the bottom. Rough, yes, but lots of potential! Due to our crazy life these days I didn't take any "in progress" shots. But a quick outline of what was done goes as follows:-remove old harware-chip off the old front piece on the drawers (definitely not as fast or easy as the china cabinet since this baby is solid wood)-sand the chipped drawers-wood fill hardware holes-paint the entire piece a warm slate grey-grey-wash the top in a darker coal grey-distress-varnish-install new hardware

I really wanted to hang the black mirror horizontally above it in our bedroom for now (our home is my "showroom" for now so things change daily around here) but I have an armoire piece I am doing that needs to go there for now.

The top turned out really well! Even I was surprised LOL.You can even see the wood grain come through all that paint!

Holly, I'm in love with all you do! I recently found your blog and I've been drooling ever since...could you please tell me the name of the paint colors you used on this project? You can e-mail me at judy36109@yahoo.com or leave a comment on my blog at www.gracioussouthernliving.blogspot.com.

Oh man. oh man. Oh man. That's just beautiful. Thank you for the much needed help the other day when I emailed you. I am starting on the project in another week or so. Gearing up for that beautiful new paint sprayer too! Happy Sanding,Shannon in Austin

Wow, that is amazing! I wish I lived closer so that you could do a piece for me!! I tried refinishing a bookshelf to look like that but it come out looking nothing like it! How do you get it distressed so well???

Thanks a million everyone! The reason that the window is now on this piece is that it is the same wall the window was on before but I sold the dresser it was on previously. So you will probably see a lot of similar "props" in the same areas, just on different pieces as they sell.

To answer all the painting and sanding questions I am actually going to start a new frequently asked question link in the new day so keep your eyes peeled ;)

I've been following your blog for a while and this is my first time to comment! I love white furniture and you do such a great job at refinishing everything. You make it look easy...so easy that I'm attempting to refinish a roll top desk I bought off craigslist and it's not easy. It's not easy at all. I've primed it and that's as far as I've gone! Hopefully it'll turn out half as cute as some of the things you've done.

I liked the other dresser your big mirror was on, but I like this one even more so I hope you keep it! I love the top, how it looks kind of old and weathered and the wood shows through, and I really love the drawer pulls.

Girl, this dresser look amazing. I have been reading your blog for the last hour, I stumbled upon it, and well I am sure you know how that goes and here I am. Your house is gorgeous and your talent is amazing!! I am hooked....what is that saying hook, line and sinker, yup that is me! :)

Holly, I Love your blog! I have just recently found it - but I'm almost caught up on all the archives! I'm dying to know where you bought your hardware for this piece. I'm currently re-doing a dresser and have been looking for those type cup pulls. Thanks a mill!